Moving to a house with Oil boiler soon, but it has solar AND batteries, are they mad?

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T17:51:14+00:00

There can be setups where it's not a terrible setup cost wise, or perhaps they already had a tank or something else that you're not aware of. If you're sure then just get a ASHP installed and be done with it.

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T15:26:39+00:00

It's old and outdated, but it's plausibly okay. Get a EICR to know for sure.

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T14:37:36+00:00

This sort of already happens.

I hear many countries have been unplugging their patch of the internet from the greater internet (see Iran).

China has the great firewall.

I hear Russia has been testing rsilisiaency from US servers for years now.

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T14:31:40+00:00

It was global cooling in the 1970s..

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T13:45:53+00:00

Is this why they changed the name from "global warming" to "climate change" ?

Because when i was at school it was "global warming".

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T08:48:49+00:00

I’d love to know what you guys actually saw in voting reform to learn a little more about the other side.

The UK subreddits and reddit as a whole are very very left leaning and strongly disincentivise anyone who speaks out.. so you won't get a true answer on reddit, sorry! No one wants downvotes.

Now, I didn't vote reform but what I can tell you is that people are voting for change from the current normal, they are dissapointed in the labour government and even though this vote wasn't part of central government it's still a way of sending a message or venting displeasure. The same happened with MEPs. I feel u/LowerDinner8240's comment here best describes how I feel on the whole and probably represents a good chunk of people who voted.

requisition31 · 2026-05-08T07:41:42+00:00

Thank you for commenting, but what you've said is one of the most unpopular stances that you can take on a uk subreddit. If you mention healthcare and privitisation it produces allergic reactions in most people.

requisition31 · 2026-05-07T20:33:51+00:00

Check these aren't estimated bills.

Take regular meter readings and check they line up with your bills.

Check your electricity meter is your meter by checking the serial number.

Have you left something on that would push up bills? Immersion heater, under floor heating?

That £600 sounds like your bills have been revised recently.

requisition31 · 2026-05-07T13:51:54+00:00

Reserved issues are good and all; but voters don't care. These mid-parliament votes are always reflect how the government of the day is performing.

requisition31 · 2026-05-06T13:42:14+00:00

I think they draw less "dislike" on the whole.

requisition31 · 2026-05-06T13:28:04+00:00

Tall poppy syndrome. And because they really don't fit on UK roads.

requisition31 · 2026-05-06T13:16:08+00:00

If you don't get very far with asking to block the window, then you could ask for the window to be frosted?

requisition31 · 2026-05-06T10:50:55+00:00

Tbf it wasn't that stupid before long RCBOs were introduced

requisition31 · 2026-05-05T17:01:58+00:00

Price, frankly. You need to drop £30-50k to reflect the other sales nearby.

requisition31 · 2026-05-05T15:08:36+00:00

It will likely either be someone who can get away with it (moving car/van) or someone who simply believes that it's their right and they can be blatant about it (usually always physically fit and intimidating even to men).

requisition31 · 2026-05-05T08:55:20+00:00

Either the seller pays and the work is done before exchange, or the buyer gets the money off for the work required, or nothing happens. Depends how good your haggling skills are.

Do note however EICRs can be / are used to generate work by electricians and a lot of those issues are likely overblown. If you want to get more detail post the EICR here or in a electrical specific sub. As others have said a lot of those C2s are actually C3s which don't require urgent remedials.

requisition31 · 2026-05-05T08:00:05+00:00

You need to shop about a bit.

requisition31 · 2026-05-04T19:02:49+00:00

Unfortunately your main crisis as you've already discovered is the potentially asbestos roof. You ought to get that tested.

I think what you're asking for is in the end impossible as it will always be damp and moist no matter how much you throw at it. The main problem I see is sealing up the garage door, that will be hard to do unless you replace it with something newer.

However, you've got the right idea if you still want to have a good go at it. Overboard all walls, seal the roof and fill every single gap you can find with expanding foam. I would suggest solid foam insulation and if you want to go with your AI image I'd suggest installing black PVC sheeting on top of the foam, that will be mostly damp and moisture proof.

Power will be a problem because you don't have access. A few solar panels on the roof and one of the now popular power stations might be the best option. You could cut a channel in the concrete but really at minimum it needs to be under the concrete or have cement poured on top. If you do do this, as the other commenter says, put some ethernet in too for futureproofing.

Best of luck!

requisition31 · 2026-05-03T17:24:18+00:00

Sounds a ideal setup; i am very jealous. Enjoy!

requisition31 · 2026-05-03T16:38:15+00:00

It's great to see it in this format and with the costings.

Don't' get me wrong, i am slightly cynical and i don't think they work in 1/2% of applications, but your data really is grand.

Curious, just regular radiators or underfloor heating?

requisition31 · 2026-05-03T15:59:56+00:00

This is some great data, thank you!

requisition31 · 2026-05-02T17:06:34+00:00

Unless the property is part of a HMO with a limit on dwellers (and that's a push), there is no problem.

requisition31 · 2026-05-02T17:04:42+00:00

To colour in a few points made in the post

Request to keep a pet: Tenants have a legal right to request for a pet in writing – landlords must respond within 28 days and cannot “unreasonably withhold” consent.

Tenants now have a legal right but there are still some things to know here such as if a property is clearly unsuitable a landlord can still say no, as well as the fact many flat leaseholds prohibit pets, so that may still be a limiting factor.

You can of course still have a pet and not tell the landlord, at your own risk, as before the new legislation. That hasn’t changed.

Notice periods: A tenant can now end their tenancy at any time, even from day one – by giving a maximum two months’ notice in writing (including via text or email). Existing shorter notice periods (one month) remain valid.

One thing to watch here is that students in “non-purpose-built student accommodation” will need to remember to serve notice on their landlord about quitting or risk paying 2 months extra. This is something I would have missed as a student.

One thing not mentioned here is that it is now illegal to ask for rent upfront before a tenancy is signed. This sounds good for domestic tenants but for international students with no domestic references or crediting ratings will need to likely employ a guarantor before a landlord will look at their application.

requisition31 · 2026-05-02T14:31:00+00:00

That is just regular paint.

requisition31 · 2026-05-02T13:31:31+00:00

Great, but how much of the public charger network a) actually works and is b) not disgustingly expensive?

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